'Gulgula' or fried sweetened wheat balls are one of the dying varieties of Oriya street food/sweets. These were very popular and much in demand not too long back but have lost to the increasing popularity of other fast food items. However these remain a personal favorite and my Mom made a batch for me last week. While most of the vendors sell lemon sized balls of Gulgula ( which resemble the Mysore Bonda ), I dig these tiny bite sized ones . Read on for the recipe:
Preparation Time : 20 mins
Ingredients : 1 cup wheat flour, 1 very ripe banana, 1/3 cup grated coconut, 3-4 tsp sugar, pinch of cardamon, pinch of edible camphor, pinch of baking powder, 2 tsp semolina ( this is optional and Mom had used it as the batter had turned a little watery ), 1/3 cup milk, oil for deep frying.
Preparation: Take the ripe banana in a mixing bowl. Mash it well, add coconut, sugar and milk. Add the wheat little by little and make into a smooth batter with a heavy spoon.
Add cardamon powder, edible camphor and baking powder.
Cooking : Heat the oil a deep wok. Drop 5-6 spoons of the batter at a time and fry on all sides till deep brown. Remove and place on paper towels.
Repeat for the remaining batter.
Serve hot or cold.
Note - For better presentation( and if you are not feeling lazy ), serve with slices of banana, a drizzle of honey and a scoop of vanilla icecream/whipped cream.
Preparation Time : 20 mins
Ingredients : 1 cup wheat flour, 1 very ripe banana, 1/3 cup grated coconut, 3-4 tsp sugar, pinch of cardamon, pinch of edible camphor, pinch of baking powder, 2 tsp semolina ( this is optional and Mom had used it as the batter had turned a little watery ), 1/3 cup milk, oil for deep frying.
Preparation: Take the ripe banana in a mixing bowl. Mash it well, add coconut, sugar and milk. Add the wheat little by little and make into a smooth batter with a heavy spoon.
Add cardamon powder, edible camphor and baking powder.
Cooking : Heat the oil a deep wok. Drop 5-6 spoons of the batter at a time and fry on all sides till deep brown. Remove and place on paper towels.
Repeat for the remaining batter.
Serve hot or cold.
Note - For better presentation( and if you are not feeling lazy ), serve with slices of banana, a drizzle of honey and a scoop of vanilla icecream/whipped cream.
These are my favorite. Yours look perfect and super delicious. Love it.
ReplyDeleteSomething similar to what we call over here as Kecodok, usually made with over ripes bananas. I quite like the flavors and your have made an interesting version.
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